Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata is hosting a series of Budget Town Halls across District One to engage directly with residents and gather input on budget priorities ahead of the City Council’s annual budget review for fiscal year 2027.…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Charlestown resident Shertenlieb to run for the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team
Special to the Patriot-Bridge On April 20, Mary Shertenlieb from Charlestown, Massachusetts, is running to defy cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 130th Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America, along with more than…
Wu announces Boston Public Schools All-Star Marching Band
Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Schools (BPS) announced the launch of the inaugural Boston Public Schools All-Star Marching Band. This new band consists of 75 students representing 10 BPS schools. The marching band will represent the City at various…
Our brave soldiers once again are defending freedom
Regardless of whether one agrees with the undertaking of an undeclared war with Iran that ignited over the weekend, these hostilities once again have placed the lives of American soldiers at immediate risk on the front line. However, as our…
Coletta Zapata to hold hearing on progress and opportunities to address drink spiking in Boston
Councilor Coletta Zapata (District 1) will hold a hearing on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 9:30 am in the Iannella Chamber to examine progress and identify further opportunities to address drink spiking and drug-facilitated sexual assault. The hearing will be…
Boston Lyric Opera announces landmark 50th anniversary season
Boston Lyric Opera (BLO), New England’s largest and most enduring opera company, celebrates its 50th anniversary with an expansive 18-month observance that spans calendar year 2026 (its 50th year) and the 2026/27 programming season (its 50th Season). Collectively, the anniversary…
Mayor’s Cup Street Hockey Tournament starts April 20
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host this year’s Mayor’s Cup Street Hockey Tournament in partnership with the Boston Bruins Foundation during the April Boston Public Schools vacation week. “We’re thrilled to bring back the…
MWRA votes to reject plans to virtually eliminate CSOs
Special to the Patriot-Bridge At their monthly meeting last week, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Board of Directors voted to approve a plan that would ensure the ongoing release of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to the Mystic River, Charles…
Experience the Bridge of Joy — and enter to win a sculpture of your own
Charlestown residents and visitors are invited to take part in a joyful celebration of public art through the Bridge of Joy Photo Contest, now open through February 17, 2026. The contest is part of the Bridge of Joy exhibit —…
From petition to plan: Charlestown’s first historic district is taking shape
By Boston Office of Historic Preservation staff Charlestown is one step closer to establishing its very first local Landmark District—and the community is at the center of the process. How we got here On July 6, 2022, 26 registered voters…